GERMAN SUBMARINE PIRATES AGAIN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2430, 8 April 1915, Page 5

GERMAN SUBMARINE PIRATES AGAIN

STEAMER SUNK OFF BEACHY HEAD TRAWLER TORPEDOED AFTER 30 MINUTES CHASE London, April 6. The steamer Northlands (2776 tons, built in 1900, and owned by the Northlands Company, of Cardiff), was torpedoed off Bcachy Head, on the Sussex coast. The crew of twenty-four were saved. The Northlands zig-zaggec), but was quickly overhauled. The submarine fired a gun, and gave the crew two minutes to quit the vessel. The boats had fortunately been swung out in anticipation of emergency, and were pulling away when a torpedo broke the ship in halves. Sne sank in ten minutes. A Grimsby trawler torpedoed in the North Sea after half an hour's chaso by a German submarine. SWEDISH MAIZE STEAMER SEIZED IN THE BALTIC Copenhagen, April 6. The Germans seized the Swedish steamer England (2680 tons), in the Baltio. The vessel was laden with maize from South America for Stockholm. PRESS COMMENT ON THE "FRIENDLY NOTE" (Rec. April 7, 8.5 p.m.) New Yqrk, April 6. The New York newspapers express satisfaction that the American Note's insistence 'on the. rights of neutral ships v is accompanied a demand for reparation. They feel confident that the Allies will rigidly minimise any inconvenience or unjustifiable interference. The "New York Herald" believes that any serious issues with the Allies aro now impossible. \ Paris, April 7. The French Press pays a tribute to the courteousness of the American Note, and expresses the opinion that it should not be difficult to avoid misunderstandings. PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH ORDERED TO QUIT NEWPORT (Rec. April 7, 10.50 p.m.) New York, April 6. The German ocean raiderPrinz Eitel Friedrich (which slunk into Newport News after raiding in the Pacific, and, incidentally, sinking the American ship William Frye) has been ordered to leave Newport News. American warships, with searchlights, are guarding the harbour, lest a breach of neutrality occurs. "' British warships are waiting outside the neutral zone. v ' SENSATIONAL REPORT FROM THE CARPATHIANS AUSTRO-GERMAN FORCES RETREATING SANGUINARY BATTLE SOUTH OF THE RANGE (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright./ Rome, April 6. The paper "La Tribuna" has received a telegram from Vienna stating that a sanguinary engagement has been proceeding in the Saros district, in Hungary, west of the Dukla Pass, since Sunday last. The whole of the Austro-German forces, from Dukla to Eperjcs (the capital of Saros, and 20 miles south of Bartfeld), are retreating. They lost fifteen thousand men on Sunday. OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PETROGRAD. (Rec. April 7, 10.50 p.m.) Petrograd, April 7. Official—"We took prisoners twenty officers and fifteen hundred men on the Carpathian front on April 4. "We captured an important sector north-westward of Uszok, and occupied the villages of Sinolnik and Cuisz Russka. "An Austrian attempt to arrest our offensive was repulsed. Their losses were heavy. "The captures at Przemysl included nine hundred guns, many of which were in good order." THE MOUNTAIN BARRIER TO HUNGARY MILITARY SITUATION IN THE CARPATHIANS DESCRIBED. London., April 0. A wrwppeJKfenk "The Timed." I In ntwrnti»na fit 'lis Car* BftllliftSUi MM •»—"'i'lie MS AiUmulU; »ft'J2U9Jiall£ fcUQIIgt p<l tb(£ biMs

been strengthened by every method known to military seienco. In many places there are three or four linos of trenches. The crest of tho hills are so steep as to bo nearly unclimbable, yliile the slopes'are. covered with entanglements painted white, tluis rendering theiu invisible against the snow. In spito of all obstacles, the Kussians are slowly but surely capturing desperate positions in the facc of really powerful Austro-Clernian forces. Owing to the altitude there are heavy snows, and it is terribly cold. Austria's Last Effort. "It is stated oil absolutely reliable authority that tho Austrians are putting their last strength into tho holding of these lines. When the defence collapses there can be no force sufficiently strong marshalled in the south to chock the Kussian advance along the Hungarian plains. The last batches of Austrians arriving are poorly clothed and have had 110 training. Tlicy surrender in huge blocks on the smallest provocation. Their officers are mostly untrained lads, incapable of licking into shape the almost raw recruits in their charge. Frightful Condition of the Trenches. "The condition of the trenches is frightful, and untold thousands liavo been frozen or have died from lack of suitable clothing and exposure. Their failure to advance has greatly damped the Austrians' ardour. News of the tall of Przemysl was greeted with cheers by many, who exclaimed, 'Tho war will soon end, and we will be able to go home.' The fall of the fortress administered a tremendous moral blow to the already badly shattered Austrians, and has caused widespread opinion that Austria would gladly make an independent peace, but .fears' tliat-such action would be instantly followed by a German invasion of Austria. Many consider that if the Germans once receive an effective defeat, their Austrian allies will abandon further efforts at an . active campaign." THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT London, April 6, 2.40 p.m. Pctrograd reports:—Successful progress was mado at certain points west of the Niomen on Saturday. "Iu the Carpathians, on the night of Friday and Saturday, and during Saturday, in the region of Bartfold, there was fierce fighting with artillery and bayonet. Twenty officers, more than twclvo hundred soldiers, and two machino 'guns were captured. "Progress was madd on the front betweon Mezo Laborcz and the Uszok Pass. We captured during the day twenty-five officers, more than two thousand soldiers, and three guns. We occupied the railway station of Tsisna, and captured somo engines, coaches, a great stock of ammunition, and part of a provision column. "Desperate fighting occurred on Saturday and Sunday near the village of Okna, north of Czernowitz; we captured more than a thousand men whom tho Austrians had left behind." CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF LOCAL SUCCESSES MARKED SUPERIORITY OF THE BRITISH. The High Commissioner reports:— London, .April 6, 4.30 p.m. . Sir John French reports that tho situation remains quiet. Tlie change of weathor has limited the possibilities of activity by the airmen. Early in tho morning of Saturday we successfully exploded a mine under tho German trenches in the neighbourhood of La Bassee, and a length of a hundred yards of trenches and part of a brickstack were destroyed. As a result, the Germans' activity in the immediate neighbourhood was quelled. Tho German artillery, however, subjected our front in that quarter to a heavy bombardment. On our extreme left the local superiority of our snipers was rewarded by tho comparative immunity with which tho work of the front line of trenches was carried out. Although no communiques have been sent since March 22, owing to the lack of incidents worthy of special mention, individual activities are of daily and nightly occurrence along tho whole front. The general effect of these activities, in which our troops continue to show marked superiority, is cumulative, and of great military valuo. PRUSSIAN LOSSES TOTAL 1,133,000. London, April 6. Prussian losses announced total 1,133,000. The losses exclude 167,000 Bavarian, 128,000 Saxon, 148,000 Wurtcmburg, and twenty-four Naval Lists. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Tho High Commissioner reports:— London, April 7, 12.55 a.m. "Paris reports that marked progress has been made by the Allies. East of Verdun we occupied Gussainville and the heights dominating the River Orne. Further south, we progressed iu the direction of Maizeray. "In the wood at Ailly and Bralle the gains have been maintained, and fresh trenches captured. Further progress has been made iu tho wood of Le Pretre. i "Prisoners state that in recent attacks in the Woeuvre district six battalions of Germans were destroyed." THE DAILY CASUALTY LIST. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Army officers 3 11 — Men 658 1173 63